Obituaries

Sep 17, 2022

Elizabeth “Lib” Glymph Sessoms died on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at her home with her family and loved ones gathered around her. Born February 17, 1940 in Newberry, SC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas B. “TB” and Hattie Lee Fowler Glymph and was the wife of the late W. Ross Sessoms.

Libby was a...

Sep 16, 2022

Rhonda Kay Fleming, 77, of Fort Mill, SC died Friday, September 16, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born October 25, 1944 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Leo Fleming and Irma Louise Hawkins Fleming.

Rhonda was a 1962 graduate of Cowpens High School. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education...

Sep 15, 2022

Vernon Miles Grant, 82, of York, SC, died Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Hospice and Community Care of Rock Hill. Born April 5, 1940 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Cora Mae Lyda Grant.

Vernon was an electrician and member of Electrical Brotherhood (IBEW) Union #379 in Charlotte, NC.

Survivors include...

Sep 14, 2022

Albert “Al” Metcalf, 80, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022 of renal failure. He was born September 8, 1942 in Louisville, KY.

A US Navy veteran, Mr. Metcalf was employed with Inhealth and Mary Black Memorial Hospital and was retired from Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System.

Survivors include his wife, Cindy Wilson Metcalf;...

Sep 13, 2022

Buford LeMerle Oliver, 82, of Campobello, SC, died Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Upstate Community Hospice Home. Born February 21, 1940 in Union, SC, he was the son of the late Buford Thomas and Beatrice Martin Oliver.

Mr. Oliver was retired from Spartan Mills after many years of service, then became a Heating and Air Conditioning man....

Sep 13, 2022

Floyd Jerome Thompson, 58, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, September 12, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born November 11, 1963 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Carroll Claude and Mary Ellen Smith Thompson.

Floyd was a member of Holy Communion Lutheran Church, since 2016. He enjoyed taking cruises, being a CNA, 911 operator,...

Sep 11, 2022

Willie Lou Jones, 80, wife of Richard Arlen “Dick” Jones, went to her Heavenly home Sunday, September 11, 2022.  Born March 6, 1942, she was a daughter of the late James and Ione Broome Temples.

Mrs. Jones was a retired weaver for over 40 years at various textile mills.  She was a member of Pacolet First Baptist...

Sep 11, 2022

Pauline “Polly” Lenora Cannon Lewis, 95, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, September 11, 2022 at SMC-Mary Black Campus. Born September 2, 1927 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Pearl Kimbrell Cannon and the wife of the late Eddie Fletcher Lewis.

Pauline was retired from Lyman Print and Finishing. She was a...

Sep 10, 2022

Paul Hamilton Cousins III, 46, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born January 16, 1976 in Fort Jackson, Richland County, NC, he was the son of Joanne Elizabeth Furtick and Paul Hamilton Cousins, Jr. of Mooresville, NC.

Paul was a beloved son, brother, husband, stepfather, and friend. He was kind and...

Sep 8, 2022

Frances Jett, age 88, of Converse, SC was received by her Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 8, 2022. She was the daughter of the late J. K. and Lucille Bagwell. She was the widow of Dock E. Jett. She was previously married to the late Truman Melton, father of their 3 children.

Frances was a retired secretary...

Sep 8, 2022

Elizabeth Shores Carter, 90, of Spartanburg, SC died Thursday, September 8, 2022. Born November 17, 1931 in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Dorothy Shores.

Libby went to school at Southside Elementary School and Spartanburg High School and attended Converse College on an academic scholarship, majoring in Chemistry. She married John Carter on...

Sep 7, 2022

James Kenneth Messer, 79, of Moore, SC died Wednesday, September 7, 2022. Born March 31, 1943 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Dennis and Grace Fowler Messer.

Kenneth was a former service manager for Vic Bailey Ford and was a member of the Holy Communion Lutheran Church. He served in the U.S. Air...

Sep 7, 2022

Charles Lindbergh Courtney, 94, of Pasadena, TX, formerly of Pacolet Mills, SC, died Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at Harbor Hospice House. Born May 7, 1928 in Pacolet, SC, he was the son of the late Henry Kyle and Grace Biggerstaff Courtney.

A US Navy veteran, Mr. Courtney served in World War II. He was a member of...

Sep 7, 2022

Wayne Dupre West, 56, of Pauline, SC passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022. Born January 12, 1966, he was the son of Everette “Buddy” West and the late Virginia Dare Groce, the husband of Liza Owens West, and daddy of Olivia West.

Wayne was a simple man, a diamond in the rough. He loved hard and held...

Sep 6, 2022

James Hamrick, 95, of Pauline, SC, died Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at his home. Born June 18, 1927 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late William E. Hamrick and Lillie Mae Bishop Simonson.

A US Navy veteran, Mr. Hamrick was retried from Southern Bell (AT&T) after 36 years of service. He started with the...

Sep 6, 2022

Bronwyn McMillan Cox, 74, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Upstate Community Hospice Home. Born November 15, 1947 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late George and Ruth Rolen McMillan and the wife of the late Jerry Marshall Cox.

Mrs. Cox earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Winthrop College....

Sep 6, 2022

Dina Lee Moyers, 52, of Inman, SC, died Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at her home. Born November 1, 1969 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Hugh Dean Lee.

A USC graduate, she was an accountant with OTO Development. Dina was a member of Boiling Springs First Baptist Church and Pledge the Pink. She...

Sep 5, 2022

Jimmy C. Garner, 91, of Pacolet, SC, died Monday, September 5, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born January 25, 1931 in Gowdeysville, Cherokee County, SC, he was the son of the late Hal J. and Katy Hodge Garner. He was predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Sandra Parker Garner.

A U.S. Army Occupied Forces, Germany, Special...

Sep 4, 2022

Thomas B. Cooksey, 69, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on September 4, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. He was born January 28, 1953 to the late Thomas Grady and Anne Belcher Cooksey.

He loved the outdoors, drinking coffee, and watching sports. Thomas retired from Spartanburg Water System after many years and was a member of First Baptist...

Sep 2, 2022

Ricky D. Peeler, 61, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, September 2, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born February 15, 1961 in Cowpens, SC, he was the son of the late Junie Oscar Peeler Jr. and Peggy Jean Bradley Mode.

Ricky was employed with Kohler Co. He was a member of Pacolet Mills Church of God. He loved...